User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- What’s New in Nectar 2?
- Authorization
- Quickstart
- Global Menu
- Preset Manager
- Overview Panel
- Input and Output Gain
- Input and Output Meters
- Equalizer Module
- Compressors Module
- De-Esser Module
- Gate Module
- Saturation Module
- Pitch Correction Module
- Harmony Module
- Reverb Module
- FX Module
- Delay Module
- Limiter Module
- Pitch Editor Plug-in
- Breath Control Plug-in
- Preset System
- Spectrum
- History Menu
- CPU Optimization
- Buffer Size Viewer
- Automation
- Setting up MIDI Control
- Setting up ReWire Control
- Delay Compensation
- Keyboard and Mouse Support
- Available Shortcut Keys (PC/MAC)
- Options Menu
- General Options
- Spectrum Options
- Input/Output Options
- EQ/Harmony Options
- Pitch Editor General Options
- Pitch Editor Pitch Options
- Breath Control General Options
- iZotope Customer Support
The second compressor features a post filter with low and high shelf EQ nodes.
After the audio has been compressed by the second compressor, the audio will
run through the filter allowing you to further shape the sound. Boosting the high
end of the second compressor audio, for example, will give a very pleasing
bright sound when mixed in with the first compressor’s audio, providing a more
colorful alternative to a simple high end boost in the EQ module. This technique
achieves what is known as the ‘Motown’ sound. This filter is only available in
dual-compressor mode.
Gain (dB)
The Gain control adjusts the output gain of each compressor. This is useful for
making up for any decrease in levels caused by compression.
Auto Gain
When selected, Auto Gain calculates the RMS levels of both the input and out-
put signals of the compressor and applies the appropriate gain to the output sig-
nal to compensate for the difference. This keeps you from needing to manually
apply make-up gain after you set the compressor. Auto Gain is also a useful
tool for A/B'ing the compressed signal against your original audio. If you com-
pare your original audio to the audio being processed by Nectar’s Compressor
module by hitting the module’s Bypass switch, having Auto Gain enabled will
ensure you’re really hearing the effect of the module, not just a change in
volume.
Visuals
The Threshold Control